3. Spray donut cavities with cooking spray or brush with butter. Tip: Putting the donut batter into a piping bag will make it easier to fill the donut cavities without a mess (Image 1). Fill each donut cup approximately half full (Image 2).

4. Bake 5-8 minutes or until the top of the donuts spring back when touched. Let cool in pan for 4-5 minutes before removing (Image 3).

5. Finish donuts with vanilla glaze. Donuts are best served fresh.

For the Vanilla Glaze:

1. In small bowl, stir together sugar, milk and vanilla extract until sugar is completely dissolved.

2. Add food coloring and stir until color is uniform. Use immediately to glaze donuts. Sprinkle nonpareils as desired.

Piping Bag for Donut Batter

When you make these vanilla bean mini donuts, putting the donut batter into a piping bag will make it easier to fill the donut cavities without a mess.